Milk Protein Hydrolysates Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product (Whey and Casein), By Form (Powder and Paste), By Technology (Acid Hydrolysis and Enzymatic Hydrolysis), By Application (Sports Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Animal Feed, and Infant Nutrition), and Region  

Milk Protein Hydrolysates Market size was valued at US$ 923.5 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2024-2030. The market owing to awareness regarding the health consciousness with the nutritional products and milk protein hydrolysates has assured physiological functions such as decreased allergenicity, antigenicity, and enhanced protein absorption are the major factors driving the growth of the market over the forecast years. COVID-19 is one of the important factors that has increased the demand for milk protein hydrolysates that support immunity growth in infants coupled with increased demand for milk protein hydrolysates products in sports nutrition which support muscle growth and weight management. Moreover, Whey proteins are mostly preferred in sports nutrition as they are hydrolyzed or pre-digested, and produce small peptides that are absorbed very fast to get physiques/muscles faster. Furthermore, for the quick supply or rapid uptake of amino acids, the consumption of protein hydrolysates plays a vital role when compared to intact protein or free amino acid mixtures. However, the availability of substitutes and the high cost of the products are anticipated to hinder the growth of the market over the future years. The global market provides a detailed overview which can be segmented by product, form, technology, application, and region.

By product, the milk protein hydrolysates market has been segmented into whey and casein. By product, the whey milk protein segment held the largest revenue share of the milk protein hydrolysates market in past years and is expected to have the fastest growth rate over the forecasted period due to having nutritional benefits for various types of diseases. By form, the milk protein hydrolysates market has been segmented into powder and paste. By technology, the milk protein hydrolysates market has been segmented into acid hydrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis.  By technology, enzymatic hydrolysis is expected to gain a significant growth rate over the forecasted period due to continuous development in the technique to offer a large amount of product in less time. Based on the application, the segment has been segregated into sports nutrition, clinical nutrition, animal feed, and infant nutrition. By application, sports nutrition applications are anticipated to have considerable growth owing to sports nutrition products comprising distinct nutritional food in specific quantities, which help in improving performance and maintaining energy levels of the body. Sports nutrition products consist of supplements, sports drinks, and food such as protein powders, protein bars, ready-to-drink protein drinks, supplement powder, and energy bars. These products are majorly used by bodybuilders and athletes to enhance body performance and muscle growth and improve overall health which sorely accelerates the market demand. 

Milk Protein Hydrolysates Market Key Developments:

• In Sep 2021, Arla launched four new protein hydrolysates for sports nutrition.